---
title: "Get White Point"
---

### Description

This method returns the definition of the white point in use. If not
explicitly set via the [set_whitepoint](colorspace.colorlib.CIEXYZ.set_whitepoint.qmd) method, a default white
point is used.

### Usage

<pre><code class='language-python'>CIEXYZ.get_whitepoint()</code></pre>

### Return

<code>dict</code>: Returns a dict with `X`, `Y`, `Z`, the white point specification
for the three dimensions.

### Examples

```{python}
#| echo: true
#| warning: true
#| error: true
from colorspace import hexcols
c = hexcols("#ff0000")
c.get_whitepoint()
```



